Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 64,290

Key Insights

  • →Lower Merion Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 71.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 7.2% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
71.6
+7.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1798.1
1,156 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 46

Murder2
Rape1
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault30

Property Crime: 1,156

Burglary47
Larceny-Theft996
Motor Vehicle Theft113
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202464,2904671.621,1561798.1
202364,3504366.821,0201585.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Lower Merion Township

Based on violent crime rate of 71.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

West Hartford, Connecticut →Palatine, Illinois →Brookline, Massachusetts →West Bloomfield Township, Michigan →Sammamish, Washington →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.